Jacob Lazaro

3 days ago | globalnation.inquirer.net | Charie Mae Abarca |Jacob Lazaro

About 20 more Filipinos from Israel are expected to arrive in Manila over the weekend, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Thursday as it considered recommendations to downgrade the alert level in Tel Aviv. “They could arrive tomorrow or Saturday. Straight from Israel via Bangkok, maybe. [The Department of Migrant Workers, or DMW, is] in charge,” Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo De Vega told the Inquirer.

1 month ago | newsinfo.inquirer.net | Alden M. Monzon |Jacob Lazaro

The country’s largest business organization on Friday welcomed President Marcos’ decision to retain key members of his economic team, calling it a positive step toward policy continuity and investor confidence. “Retaining all the economic managers is a good move. They are doing a great job in helping make our economy grow,” Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) president Enunina Mangio told the Inquirer in a text message.

2 months ago | globalnation.inquirer.net | Jacob Lazaro |Jane Bautista |Julie M. Aurelio

The Chinese national arrested in possession of an illegal electronic eavesdropping device near the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in Manila underwent inquest proceedings at the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday and is now facing multiple complaints, including espionage. According to the complaint filed by the National Bureau of Investigation, the man identified as Tak Hoi Lao was charged with violations of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 and espionage.

2 months ago | globalnation.inquirer.net | Jacob Lazaro |Julie M. Aurelio |Nestor Corrales

MANILA, Philippines — The family of Chinese-Filipino businessman Anson Tan on Saturday denied reports that he had dealings with a Philippine offshore gaming operator (Pogo) which had failed and resulted in his kidnap-slaying. According to Jose Christopher “Kit” Belmonte, one of the counsels for the Tan family, Tan had always stayed away from “shady dealings.” Article continues after this advertisement Tan is the businessman’s legal name.

2 months ago | plus.inquirer.net | Jacob Lazaro |Julie M. Aurelio

The Chinese Embassy in Manila has released an advisory warning of “harassments” supposedly faced by Chinese citizens and the “unstable” social security in the Philippines. The embassy called on Chinese nationals to take security precautions, minimize outings, stay away from crowds and political rallies, and “beware of falling into security traps and snares.”“In recent times, the social security in the Philippines has been unstable.